2003 Jaguar S-Type 2.5L Petrol · SM53 CVG
2003 Jaguar S-Type (2.5L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 57,024 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR S-TYPE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,024 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SM53 CVG Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2023
- 57,024 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Known faults for Jaguar Jaguar S-Type
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SM53 CVG Mileage History
- 22/09/200617,657 mi
- 20/09/200723,511 mi+5,854 mi
- 10/09/200826,897 mi+3,386 mi
- 07/09/200930,351 mi+3,454 mi
- 09/09/201032,743 mi+2,392 mi
- 16/09/201135,551 mi+2,808 mi
- 16/09/201135,551 mi
- 11/09/201237,931 mi+2,380 mi
- 17/09/201340,537 mi+2,606 mi
- 18/09/201340,537 mi
- 10/09/201443,103 mi+2,566 mi
- 25/09/201545,612 mi+2,509 mi
- 12/09/201648,120 mi+2,508 mi
- 22/09/201750,415 mi+2,295 mi
- 25/09/201851,851 mi+1,436 mi
- 03/10/201953,420 mi+1,569 mi
- 03/10/201953,420 mi
- 14/09/202054,198 mi+778 mi
- 15/09/202054,198 mi
- 14/09/202155,034 mi+836 mi
- 14/09/202155,034 mi
- 16/09/202256,493 mi+1,459 mi
- 06/09/202357,024 mi+531 mi
Average of roughly 2,322 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
SM53 CVG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Jaguar S-Type (SM53 CVG) between September 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens clouded over (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens clouded over (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall 205 60 16 (5.2.3 (d) ”.
Common Problems: JAGUAR S-TYPE
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- ZF 6HP26 Automatic Gearbox "The Lurch" & Mechatronic Sleeve Leak(Moderate)
The 6-speed ZF automatic gearbox suffers from fluid leakage around the plastic mechatronic electrical sleeve and worn valve body damper rubbers, causing harsh downshifts from 2nd to 1st gear when coming to a halt.
- Front Lower Wishbone Rear Hydrobush Fluid Leak & Ball Joint Play(Moderate)
The large fluid-filled hydraulic compliance bushes on the curved front lower control arms rupture and weep black fluid, leading to steering shimmy under braking and MOT failure.
- Sill & Rear Subframe Mounting Corrosion Concealed Behind Plastic Covers(Serious)
Road dirt and wet road salt accumulate behind the full-length plastic sill threshold covers and around the rear subframe front mounting heel boards, corroding structural steel out of plain sight.
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- ZF 6HP26 Automatic Gearbox "The Lurch" & Mechatronic Sleeve LeakModerate
The 6-speed ZF automatic gearbox suffers from fluid leakage around the plastic mechatronic electrical sleeve and worn valve body damper rubbers, causing harsh downshifts from 2nd to 1st gear when coming to a halt.
- Front Lower Wishbone Rear Hydrobush Fluid Leak & Ball Joint PlayModerate
The large fluid-filled hydraulic compliance bushes on the curved front lower control arms rupture and weep black fluid, leading to steering shimmy under braking and MOT failure.
- Sill & Rear Subframe Mounting Corrosion Concealed Behind Plastic CoversSerious
Road dirt and wet road salt accumulate behind the full-length plastic sill threshold covers and around the rear subframe front mounting heel boards, corroding structural steel out of plain sight.
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